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Cushing man receives 7 years in jail, $100 in fines for burglary charges

A defendant facing several felony counts who was first arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with burglaries, then again earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to all counts and been sentenced Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.

School roof project nearly finished

Dale School Supt. Will Jones updated Board of Education members in their most recent meeting on the roofing project and talked briefly about the upcoming school year.

Sparks man faces felony firearm, drug charges

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A Sparks man, with a previous conviction, faces a felony and a misdemeanor following his arrest recently.Billy Ray Moore., 44, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with possessing firearms after conviction or during probation, a felony.

Prelim hearing held in neglect case

have been scheduled for a woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, among them child abuse and child neglect. One of the counts against the Meeker woman is for intimidation of witness. Their preliminary hearings are set for Aug. 22.
Photo/Jenteszen Smith

Photo/Jenteszen Smith

Fish hopes to break through

Wearing a cowboy hat, a big belt buckle and boots with spurs, Audrey Fish climbed onto her horse “Studless” as they prepared for breakaway roping practice.

IFYR kicks off Sunday evening in Shawnee

Contestants for this year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo begin checking in Friday morning and must be in Shawnee by noon on Sunday in preparation for Sunday night’s first performance.
Photo/Jentezen Smith

Photo/Jentezen Smith

Butler looks to repeat at IFYR

Standing in the pasture with his home, horses and a gravel road around him, Ryker Butler wore a golden belt buckle reading, “CHAMPION.”The 18-year-old bull rider from McLoud earned that title in the 2023 International Finals Youth Rodeo, with a total score of 167.
Audrey Fish, breakaway roper from Wellston, rides her horse “Studless” and practices roping calves in preparation for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, which starts Sunday in Shawnee. For more photos & stories see page 6B. Photo/Jentezen Smith.

Audrey Fish, breakaway roper from Wellston, rides her horse “Studless” and practices roping calves in preparation for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, which starts Sunday in Shawnee. For more photos & stories see page 6B. Photo/Jentezen Smith.

Locals get ready for IFYR

Judge appointed

Judge appointed

Judge appointed

A Chandler attorney has been appointed the new district judge for District 23.Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Sarah L. Bridge to fill the vacancy created earlier this year.